"Rebecca, I didn't know you liked squid!"

When I was probably around 10 years old I was out eating dinner with my parents and their friends and right as I'm chewing on what I had no clue was a tentacle my dad's friend says to me, "Rebecca, I didn't know you liked squid!" and that's where my calamari eating days ended. Now, yes it's slightly irrational for me to stop eating calamari because it's squid, but as a 10 year old that sounded like the grossest thing ever, so I spit it out and hadn't touched it ever since. Calamari happens to be my dad's favorite food and I'm pretty sure it kills him that I won't eat it. So, this post is dedicated to you, padre!

My first night out in Sevilla, when I went to get Tapas with my group, I decided to take on the challenge of trying calamari again. I could not even swallow it. That was about a month ago. Today, Virginia made calamari for lunch for myself, Gema, Carlos and Paco. They all told me I had to try it again, so I went for it. I took a little piece and managed to get the whole thing down. It wasn't terrible, but I didn't really enjoy it. I hate to say it, but I think I'm still scarred from my experience 10 years ago and I'm still grossed out by the fact that it's squid...

On a more exciting note, I got my first piece of mail today! Shout out to Gina for being my valentine this year! She knows how much I love this "holiday" and sent me a cute little card with a penguin on it!

More exciting news, my credit card finally worked today! HALLELUJAH

Lastly, I thought that the horror of accounting in my life was over, but today we talked about activos and pasivos (assets and liabilities) in finance and I almost shed a tear.

Sending Smiles From Sevilla,

Rebecca

Thanks Gina! I will most definitely treat myself to loads of gelato! In terms of getting sprinkled with kisses, does the whole "dos besos" thing count?? 

Lunch: The calamari is all the way in the back of the picture, but I did try it! Also had the potato and artichoke soup which I loveeee and some chicken croquetas! 

Dinner: I tried explaining grilled cheese (and my love for it) yesterday to Virginia and today she made me one! It was great! She also made me white asparagus (a little different from the regular type, but still good) and peppers and soup! And a special treat for dessert or strawberries in fresh squeezed orange juice, definitely still my favorite thing I've had here!